Algeria

Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has revealed the status of four Egyptian vultures that were tagged with satellite transmitters in 2016 for tracking their movements. Two birds stayed in Jebel Hafeet while two others moved to Northwest Oman where they continued to move around Ibri, said …

Uber expects to deploy its flying taxis in Dallas-Fort, Texas and Dubai by 2020 Image Credit: Reuters Flying Ubers expected in Dubai by 2020 After upending the taxi market with its ride-hailing service, Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] is now aiming for the skies with its flying taxis. The company expects …

Developer set to award a further Dh4b worth of contracts in second quarter Image Credit: Supplied One of Nakheel’s master developments include Palm Jumeirah. DUBAI: Nakheel on Wednesday announced net profits of Dh1.48 billion for the first quarter of 2017. That’s marginally higher than the same period last year (2016), …

Air Wing team airlifts Emiratis and rescue boat brings 25 passengers to shore after boat breaks down Image Credit: Supplied Abu Dhabi Police’s Air Ambulance rescued four Emiratis and 25 other passengers after their boat broke down 60 miles off the coast of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police’s …

UAE Coast Guard chased the Iranian boat and during the chase the Coast Guard’s boat came under attack Image Credit: Supplied Abdullah Mohammad Al Hammadi Fujairah: An Emirati man, who works with UAE military, had been shot dead while defending his countryafter an Iranian boat tried to enter UAE territorial …

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Dubai: Thirteen people were killed and 23 were injured last year in Dubai due to motorists stopping their vehicles in the middle of the road, police said. Dubai police have urged motorists not to endanger their lives and the lives of others by stopping their vehicles on the road — …

Years of campaigning by women’s rights activists overturns law that protects rapists from jail time Image Credit: Source: Tumblr A girl at a protest in Amman recently. Her poster says “do not impose your sexual repression on me”. Dubai: A law which protected rapists from punishment if they married their …

Dubai: A mall-wide blackout suspended operations and left thousands of shoppers in the dark in Dubai Mall for more than 90 minutes on Monday night. The power outage, which hit the mall at 7.13 pm, prompted all shops and restaurants to shut their doors. Power was restored at 8.47pm. Utility …

No injuries reported in the blaze that destroyed scrap yard in Al Saja’a Industrial Area Image Credit: Sharjah Civil Defence Smoke is seen billowing from the Al Saja’a industrial area in Sharjah on Monday. Sharjah: A massive fire raged through a scrap yard in Al Saja’a industrial area in Sharjah …